Starmer vows to rip up the red tape at investment summit Business Prime Minister Keir Starmer will today promise to rip up the red tape that is needlessly holding back investment in a bid to galvanise economic growth. Starmer is set to make the pledge in a speech at the government’s inaugural International Investment Summit, which kicks off today at the Guildhall in the heart of the [...]
Microsoft chief executive to chair government’s industrial strategy council Tech The chief executive of Microsoft UK will chair a new body to advise the government on its industrial strategy. Clare Barclay will head up the industrial strategy advisory council, which will act as an interim advisory body until legislation is passed to put it on a statutory footing. The first meeting and full membership is [...]
Microsoft’s UK revenue soars on success of cloud storage services Tech Microsoft's UK revenue surged to over $8bn as it added 600 new staffers last year, according to new company filings.